The Western Australia Policy Forum (WAPF) was a

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based in

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. It was independently funded and was established in 2007. It was the first think tank in Australia, which has a federal system of government, concerned solely with the issues of one particular

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. It is no longer currently active. WAPF papers and essays from its range of contributing authors were focused on those issues relevant to Western Australia. Its initial papers have been concerned with

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and the State Budget. WAPF is also planning a 'WA 2025’ summit on policies for the future of Western Australia which will take place in November 2009, following the federal Australia

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Philosophy

Although WAPF was not definitively aligned with any political party in Western Australia it had a broadly progressive stance. WAPF aimed to “Develop and promote evidence-based analysis and policy conducive to a vision of Western Australia as a well-governed, mature, free, democratic, liberal, egalitarian, prosperous, ethical, sustainable, fair and just society within the Commonwealth of Australia”.WAPF Constitution. www.wapolicyforum.org.au/constitution

Environmental Sub-group

The environmental sub-group is the first single-issue subgroup established within the WAPF. Other subgroups on issues relevant to State Government policy may be formed in the future.

WAPF Directors

*David Ritter – Lawyer *Julian Roche – Author and Consultant *Raj Selvedra – Company Director WAPF also has an Advisory Board composed of leading public figures from the State.

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External links

WAPF home page
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